Beaconhouse School System

Frontier Campus Peshawar

EOY EXAMINATION-2020-2021

CLASS: VIII SECTION:

SUBJECT: GEOGRAPHY

TOTAL TIME: 90 minutes TOTAL MARKS:50

INSTRUCTIONS

Candidates answer on the Question Paper.

No Additional Material is required.

Write in dark blue or Black Pen.

Do not use staples, Paper Clips, glue or Correction Fluid.

For examiner’s use only

Total Marks
Section
Marks Obtained
Signature of the invigilator
A 10
Signature of the Examiner
B 10

C 30
Beaconhouse School
Total 50
System
Frontier Campus Peshawar

EOY EXAMINATION-2020-2021

SECTION: A (10)
 Q1. Select the correct answer. (5)

1.Pakistan is the __________ largest export economy in the world:

1. 59th
2. 69th
3. 79th

2. Importing ______________ is very costly for Pakistan:

1. Cotton
2. Oil
3. Gas

3. More than _________ people engage in international tourism activities each

year:

1. 2.2 billion
2. 1.1 billion
3. 3.3 billion

4.The world most popular international air route in the world is

1. Taipei-Hong Kong
2. Asia-North America
3. Seoul-jeju South Korea

5.Toxic chemicals and metals increase the levels of ____________in the soil

1. Fertility
2. Salinity
3. Productivity

Q2. State if these statements are True or false (1x5=5)

1.Pollutants can affect surface water and ground water.

2. Pathogens in water systems cause large numbers of deaths each year.

3.Khyber Pass is a key road link between India and Pakistan.

4. About 3500 years ago horses were domesticated.

5.Pakistan is not the member of any world trade organization.

SECTION: B (10)

Q1. What does the following stand for: (1x5=5)?

1.WTO stands for______________________________________________________________________

2.SAFTA stands for ___________________________________________________________________

3.ECO stands for ______________________________________________________________________

4.FTAs stands _________________________________________________________________________

5.PTA stands for_______________________________________________________________________

Q2. Identify the following different types of environmental pollution: (1x5=5)

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SECTION: 3 (30)

Attempt any 3 questions:

Each question carries equal marks. Make sure to attempt all parts of the
questions that you have selected. (10x3=30)

Q1

1. Name 5 types of light pollution and explain how they affect humans? (5)

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2. What is the connection between global warming and in greenhouse effect?

(5)

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Q2.

1. What impact does information technology have on transportation? (3)

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2. What are the long term benefits of the CPEC for Pakistan and China? (3)

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3. In what ways has transport shaped our world? (4)

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Q3.

1.Define the following terms (5)

1.Infrastructure:

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2.Migration:

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3.Freight:

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4.Pathogens:

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5.Greenhouse effect:

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2.Can you identify connection between air, water and soil pollution?
Explain your answer? (5)
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Q4.

1.What are the advantages and disadvantages of having one major export
product? (5)

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2.What are the greatest challenges that Pakistan faces in terms of the future of
its import economy and import economy? (5)

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